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Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.

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  • Avg 39 min
  • English

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  • April 6 · 44 min

    Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album Review

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Catch-Up Time 14:20 - Clarity of Mind Track By Track 42:00 - The Charts 43:20 - Sign out Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 23 · 40 min

    New Music Friday Reviews

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews and Champz’ Young Poet album OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:56 - Catch up 06:18 - Crayon Rant 13:00 - Young Poet by Champz 18:15 - New Songs Aimoye by Kayode Worship by Asake and DJ Snake Pongo by Russian, Raauw Alejandro, Wiz When the party’s over by bees and honey, Fola Omoge by Falz Not a drill by Elestee, Jemiyo, AR4 Amuni by Cupid Ofe Nsala by Straffiti and Odumodu APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 37:47 - The Charts 38:30 - Sign Out Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • March 16 · 37 min

    New Music Friday Reviews

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 11:17 - Jack Hallow 13:00 - Diamond In A Process by Jiire Smith 18:40 - New Songs Hustle Kpa by Blaqbonez and Artssalghul Jembe by Famous Pluto, Mavo Baami by Crayon Afrikan Soldier by Pato Rankin, Buju Banton May Girls by London, Brume Julie by Kunmie APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 34:10 - The Charts 35:47 - Sign out

  • March 9 · 46 min

    Is Afrobeats Declining?

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Afrobeats In Decline trending topic, Lloyiso’s Never Thought I Could album. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:55 - Catch Up 03:22 - Asake’s ‘Remember’ Is the Most Streamed Song of All Time on Spotify Nigeria Asake Is the Most Streamed Artist of All Time on Spotify Nigeria: 09:30 - Is Afrobeats Declining? 19:32 - New Songs Where Do We Go by Ayra Star Personal by Juno 10 Minutes by 6uff and Odumodu Mofe by Mvo Lala by Olivetheboy Phoenix by Moelogo Burn Your Cables by Juney Luv APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

  • February 23 · 43 min

    The Billboard and Rema One-Hit Wonder Debate

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Billboard article calling Rema a one-hit wonder. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE 00:00 - introduction 05:00 - Is Modenine the greatest lyricist? 11:33 - Rema Billboard article 17:33 - Dremo Man2Man challenge 19:20 - New Songs They Love Me by Odumodu Dearly by Wande Coal, Qing Madi Brought The Family by Jon Bellion Ayra Star Trust Fund by Sir Raheem, Teni, Yosa Interior Designer by Okwi God is Working by Ayo Maff Aura Salad by Mavo, SSoundGawd No Typo by Nasty C Mon Bebe by RnBoi ft Ayra Star Greedy by Nonso Amadi

  • February 9 · 39 min

    Did Tyla Deserve the Grammy? Best African Music Performance 2026 Discussion

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Tyla’s Best African Performance win at the Grammys 2026. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Catch-Up 07:50 - Grammys 20:00 - New Music 37:00 - The Charts 38:20 - Sign out

  • February 2 · 43 min

    2026 Grammy Predictions, New Music Friday Reviews

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop make some predictions for the 2026 Grammy Awards. They review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - Catch up 09:07 - Grammy Predictions Best African Music Performance "Love" – Burna Boy "With You" – Davido ft. Omah Lay "Gimme Dat" – Ayra Starr ft. Wizkid "Push 2 Start" – Tyla (South Africa) "Hope & Love" – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin (Uganda) Best Global Music Album Sounds Of Kumbha — Siddhant Bhatia No Sign of Weakness — Burna Boy Éclairer le monde – Light the World — Youssou N’Dour Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) — Shakti Chapter III: We Return to Light — Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia 15:40 - New Songs Angels by Lekka Beats, Omah LA, Odumodu Badmington by Ckay Birthday by Fredro, Burna, Steel Banglez Super by Cupid SZN What You Need (Colors) by Tems Nobody by Reekado Banks and Libianca Oyakilomhe by PrettyBoy DO Second Hand by Don Toliver and Rema It’s all Ovah by Kemuel 39:00 - The charts

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